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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.07, 9,859.33 and 3,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.07, 9,859.33 and 3,943.63 is: 5,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.07 : 9,859.33 = 3,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.07/9,859.33 = 3,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.07x = 9,859.33 × 3,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.07x = 38,881,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,881,549.57/6,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.08

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